In the USA, a fisherman caught a very rare dinosaur fish (photo)
Lake sturgeon live all over the North American continent — from the Hudson Bay to the Mississippi River. This is the oldest and largest fish of all species found in the Great Lakes.
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A rare species of lake sturgeon was caught in the American Kansas River. It was just the 16th known catch of the fish in Kansas in more than 25 years, according to the state Parks and Wildlife Department. This is reported on the department's Facebook page.
“I knew right away that I had hooked a special fish,” explained fisherman Kevin Zierjacks. “I never thought I would see one of these dinosaurs, let alone to hold it in my hands. I will definitely remember this catch for the rest of my life.”
The fisherman took a picture with this fish and then released it into the water.
Lake sturgeons
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Lake sturgeons live throughout the North American continent — from the Hudson Bay to the Mississippi River. It is the oldest and largest fish of all species found in the Great Lakes. Some fossils date back to about 135 million years ago, 70 years before the dinosaurs died out.
According to the US National Wildlife Federation, female lake sturgeon live up to 150 years. Some individuals grow up to two meters long and weigh up to 90 kg.
Until the 19th century, there was an abundance of this fish in the Great Lakes. But due to overfishing for several centuries, their population has declined sharply. Today, in the southern parts of its range, sturgeon is already considered an endangered species. Breeding efforts are ineffective, mainly due to the long life cycle of this fish. As a rule, females do not start laying eggs until they reach the age of 20.
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